Indian stock markets closed lower on Friday. The Sensex and Nifty experienced a second day of declines. Investors booked profits amid mixed corporate results and cautious global sentiment. A stronger US dollar and the Federal Reserve’s stance on rate cuts impacted investor mood. Banking stocks like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank faced pressure. The market sentiment was bearish.
AU Small Finance Bank Q2 profit jumps 53% to Rs 858 crore
AU’s gross non-performing assets ratio fell 42 basis points (bps) to 1.99% at the end of September. This helped in 25% lower provision at Rs